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UncategorizedWhite House Picks Heritage Naval Analyst To Lead MARAD
The White House nominated Brent Sadler, a naval analyst at the Heritage Foundation, to be the administrator for the Transportation Department’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) on March 24, according to Senate […]
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UncategorizedKelly Calls SLCM-N Program ‘Disruptive,’ STRATCOM Commander Disagrees
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) Wednesday told the commander of the Strategic Command Air Force Gen. Anthony Cotton that he thinks adding a nuclear warhead to the nation’s submarines could be […]
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UncategorizedDrone Defense For NNSA Proposed in Bipartisan Legislation
A bipartisan group of congressional representatives want to expand the National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA) authority to develop counter drone technology, according to a press release by Rep. Susie Lee […]
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UncategorizedKaine Notes Need For Navy To Keep Commitment to Shipbuilding Workforce
WASHINGTON – Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), ranking member of the Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower, on Tuesday said that the U.S. needs to “reciprocate” the commitment Australia made to the […]
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Missile DefenseMDA Should Not Lead Golden Dome, Griffin And Porter Say
Two former Defense Department officials from the first Trump administration last week argued a new person and organization should be put in charge of the White House’s new Golden Dome […]
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Air ForceBoeing Edges Lockheed To Win F-47 NGAD Fighter Contract That Air Force Says Offers More Range, Stealth, Sustainability
The Air Force last Friday awarded Boeing [BA] the contract to build the first sixth-generation manned fighter aircraft that it said will have more stealth, range, maneuverability, sustainability, readiness, and […]
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UncategorizedGAO Says NNSA at ‘Fraud Risk’ For Awarding Money to Not-Small Businesses
The Government Accountability Office said last week that the National Nuclear Security Administration and six of its management and operating contractors incorrectly reported small business contracts awarded in fiscal 2018-2022. […]
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UncategorizedKey Weapons Complex Dems Slam DOGE After NNSA Contractors Targeted
Reps. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) and Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) criticized the Department of Government Efficiency last week, around the time DOGE began reviewing contractors to the National Nuclear Security Administration’s franchise. […]
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UncategorizedDoD Officials Discuss Progress In Workforce Reductions
Nearly 21,000 Defense Department personnel have opted to voluntarily resign from the civilian workforce and about 6,000 slots open each month are not being filled due to a hiring freeze […]
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UncategorizedGAO Recommended NNSA Improve ‘Decentralized’ Reporting On Risks To Industrial Base
The Government Accountability Office said in a report last week that the National Nuclear Security Administration “does not clearly communicate” its needs to Congress on risks to its industrial base. […]